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Cavan County Council Estate Awards 2018/2019

Cavan County Council’s Housing Department hosted the annual Estate Awards Night in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, 6 February.

Published on: 07 Feb 2019

Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr Madeleine Argue presented awards under the following categories - Best Estate, Best Special Feature, Most Improved Estate, Best Youth Group and Best Upcycling Initiative.

The top award, the Shane Donnelly Perpetual Shield for Outstanding Achievement, went to Lakeview, The Fairgreen, Cavan Town.

Cavan County Council Estate Awards Winners 2018/2019

Shane Donnelly Perpetual Shield

Winner - The Lakeview The Fairgreen, Cavan Town

Cavan and Belturbet Municipal District

Best Estate – Category A

1st Prize – Lakeview the Fairgreen, Cavan Town

2nd Prize – Kilnavara Heights, Cavan Town

Best Estate – Category B

1st Prize – Cloneary, Templeport

2nd Prize – The Steeples, Cavan Town

Most Improved Estate

The Drumlins, Cavan Town

Best Estate Special Feature

Lakeview, The Fairgreen, Cavan Town – ‘Community Garden’

Best Individual House and Garden

Ashvale House, UN Vets – Post 15, St Patrick’s Terrace, Cavan Town.

Bailieborough & Cootehill Municipal District

Best Estate – Category A

1st Prize – Twin Oaks, Bailieborough

2nd Prize – Lisanisky, Kingscourt

Best Estate – Category B

1st Prize – Griffith Park, Cootehill

2nd Prize – New Line, Cootehill

Most Improved Estate

Mount Saint Joseph’s, Kingscourt

Best Estate Special Feature

Lisanisky, Kingscourt – ‘Wishing Well’

Best Individual House and Garden

Mary Carolan, Twin Oaks, Bailieborough

Ballyjamesduff Municipal District

Best Estate – Category A

1st Prize – Corstruce, Ballinagh

2nd Prize – Kilmore, Ballyjamesduff

Best Estate – Category B

1st Prize – The Fairgreen, Kilnaleck

2nd Prize – Marian Row, Ballinagh

Most Improved Estate

Winner – Forest Park, Virginia

Best Estate Special Feature

Fairgreen, Kilnaleck – ‘Herb Tyre Planters’

Best Individual House and Garden

Paula Tranmer, Rathdrum, Virginia

Special Awards

‘Litter Free’ Status

The Steeples (Cavan Town)

Kilnavara Heights (Cavan Town)

Kilnavara Crescent (Cavan Town), Highfield Road (Cavan Town)

Griffith Park (Cootehill)

Best Upcycling Award

Cloneary, Templeport – ‘Old Man of The Forest’

Best Youth Group

Seangharrai Drive, Ballinagh

Lifetime Achievement

Josephine McDermott, Ballinagh

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured with the Shane Donnelly Perpetual Shield award for best estate, are residents of Lakeview, The Fairgreen, Cavan Town, with Cathaoirleach Madeleine Argue, elected representatives and staff of Cavan County Council's Housing Section. PHOTO: Lorraine Teevan.

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